New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
A ROUGH DRAFT BEFORE THE CABINET
MAIN FONTS or THE DoCUMENT-PROBABLE FAIL
URE OF Mr.. BAYARD TO SECURE A NEW
FlsHERIEs rRRATY-MOHEY FOR TIE
MIssIssIPPI-rARIFF AND, SURPLUS
"A CAUTIOUS AND uNsATIs-
FACTORY PAPER.
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gresS ~ was Iully ana freely discussed Tor nearly
four hours and will again be submitted on Friday
to tho Cabinet in the form In which 1t il 70 be sent
to Congress- Meanwhile speculation Is rife a. to
the contents Of what will probably be one of tho
longest official documents ever written by Mr..
Cleveland Those who know say that it will con-
tain approximately $4,000 words Unusual pre-
cautions seem to have been taken TO prevent its
publication before the proper time II will not b
sent to the Public Printer until at the last
moment That official aud his principal assistants
will set the type and correct the proofs themselves.
Nobody is to be admitted to the room in which
they will do the work. The forms are TO be locked
in the safe Of the Public Printer over night aud
every scrap OF paper taken into the will have
to be accounted for to him upon the same principle
adopted in the Bureau of EnMaving and Printing.
SO that the abstraction Of is practically
rendered impossible. few days ago, it appears.
the President sent for Mr.. Benedict.
"Wil you be responsible" said he to the Pub!is
Printer. for the proper performanc. of the work
in connection with the printing Of my messageT
II will" said Mr.. Benedict
Hence the precautions that official has taken.
CHIEF FEATURE OF THE DOCUMENT.
From excellent sources 1t is ascertained that M.
Bayard's department will absorb the lions snare
of the Presidents message. This is but natural in
view of ths fact that the Secretary Of State has
no other way in which to air his views officially.
That part of the Presidents message is virtually
the Secretary's annual repors He will announce in
the first place either the result OF the labors of the
Fisheries Commission. the fact that they still
at work. Hence the first and one of the most inn
por portions Of the message will not be written
until the very last moment There is an impress
sion prevailing to-day that tie Commission will
sit for the last timc Saturday next. 1t is based
upon the report that one Of the Canadian Com
mlssioners asserted at one of the dinners recently
given to them that all of tine Commits
siOners, Mr. Chamberlain included. wouid
eat their Christmas dinners at home.
1t indicates, TOO. that the negotiation Of q new
treaty has been found impractlcable, result SAID
to be favored by Mr.. Bayard, who is represented
as desparing of getting treaty acted upon by tho
Senate in its present temper What the President
will probably be able to announce in his message 10
that the Commission has agreed upon an interpre-
tation of the treaty of 1918. He will not alude TO
the appointment of Messrs. Angel and Putnam as
"NegOtiatOrs, nor is it expected that the names
of these two gentlemen will be sent to the Senate
if the Commission should still be in session after
the meeting Of Congress.
NEW TREATIES WITH FOREIGN NATIONS.
The President will make known the fact that two
treaties, and possibly three. have been con-
cluded with foreign nations since the adj
journment of Congress last, 10 wit, an
extraditiOn treaty with Russia, and one
of commerce and navigation with Mexico. Tho
third, to which he may refer, is one with Spain.
negotiations for which had been pending two
years ago. but which mad been brought TO cleeo
and resumed again, 1t is understood. last summer
The ratification OF the amended treaty with Hawaii
by the Government Of that Kingdom, by which the
United States gains possession OF Pearl River Har-
NJ ha nj dad Il, by
The question of interoceanic communication by
the Nicaraguan route will be pointed ont as
worthy the immediate attention of Congress-
The ratification of the extradition treaty with
Great Britain Is to be urged.
request is made that suitable legislation b<
passed by Congress to carry into effect the conven-
tion of 1880 covering the opium traffic with China.
And in connection with th, it is rumored that the
President will read mid sort of lecture 20 Con-
gress account of its prOcrastination in such mat
ters while he will contrast with it the prompt ac-
tion of China in returning part of the unused in
dennity voted by Congress account of the Rock
Springs Outrages.
Arevision of the naturalization laws, the estab-
lshrnent of central bureau for the registration OF
naturaized citizens, and hint as to the advisa-
bity of restricting by Federal statute immigration
of an undesirable kind, among the topics dis
cussed BY the President IN view of the recent An
archist demonstrations in various parts of tho
country.
A letter received oy George William Curtis is said
10 have insured the insertion of forcibe argrI-
ment IN the Presidents message In behalf OF
the adoption of some measure covering the copy
right question. The abolition of the tax works
of art ], again urged. plea for liberal approprla-
tiOns for the Consular service also figures largely
in this part of the Presidents message.
TOUCHING THE TARIFF GINGERLY.
Regarding the tariff and other questions OF finance
the President will have little to say, the present
plan being 1t is said, to let the Secretary Of the
Treasury deal with both questions IN ertenso In bis
annual report. In general and very guarded way
eral enlargement of the free list. mentioning, how
ever, by name mono Of the articles which In bis
opinion ought to be placed there 1t IS well known.
though, that wool. salt and lumber are among the
articles which in his opinion ought to be on the list
Upon the wording Of this part Of the message much
he those to whom it has been read, outside Of tho
members Of the Cabinet. are Messrs. Carlisle,
Scott and Watterson Mr. Randall has been given
no opportunity TO inspect 1t.
Great stress is laid upon the fact that the aues-
tion of constantly increasing surplus still re-
tary of the Treasury the money has been kept az
much as possible in circulation by extending tho
system of public depositaries Asto the, purchase
ment in open market, the President Is said have
very decided views In favor OF . plan on larger
scale than has yet been attempted 0y the Treas
ury, though 1t is doubtful whether ne
Will have anything to say on the subject in his
message. He will, however. again ask Congress to
repeal the act making the coinage of silver dollars
compulsory and recommend instead that discre-
tionary powers be given to the Secretary of tho
Treasury.
A codification of the banking laws amended In
the manner proposed by the Controller Of Currency
is recommended.
FRUIT OF HIS WESTERN TRIP.
Impressed by the represen tatlous made to him In
the course of his recent Western trip by citizens Of
ST. Louis, Memphis and other Cities the President.
it Is thought, will in o cautious way recommend
liberal system Of appropriations for the improve
ment Of the Mississippi River. lie will likewise
suggest it is believed that appropriations for this
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